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News Feed Latest worldwide news 6 Die in Egypt as Islamist Opposition Tries to Re-energize Movement A day of clashes between protest groups in Egypt was seen as a warm-up for a day of demonstrations set for Sunday. Bankers urge borrowers to come to market now NEW YORK, Oct 4 (IFR) - Companies are being urged to ignore Washington's political impasse and pull forward financing plans for share buybacks, acquisitions and early 2014 maturities before the US debt ceiling deadline on October 17. Graphic works by 'The Scream' artist Munch go public in Zurich ZURICH (Reuters) - A major private collection of the graphic works of Edvard Munch, renowned for his haunting painting "The Scream", goes on show for the first time on Friday at Zurich's Kunsthaus... Raikkonen set to shake Alonso? The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Britney Spears gets Las Vegas show Britney Spears is about to hit the Strip. Son of general jailed A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. RPT-Irish bookmaker cuts odds on U.S. debt default NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Irish online gambling site Paddy Power has cut the odds on a U.S. debt default as gridlock in Washington this week has raised the possibility of the country failing to... Voices from the Westgate Mall Westgate Mall survivors describe their encounters, hiding as as gunmen moved from room to room. Bus plunges down hillside outside Mexico City, killing 14 MEXICO CITY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - At least 14 people died on Friday when a bus hurtled down a hillside on the outskirts of Mexico City, ejecting six victims through the windows and leaving 25 injured, police said. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Jazz Listings for Oct. 4-10 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. Venezuela vows crackdown on 'currency tourists' CARACAS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro's government plans to use fingerprint machines at airports to try to root out no-shows who buy tickets to scam travel-related currency controls without even flying, in the latest symptom of Venezuela's economic chaos. Bits Blog The Twitter Wealthy Twitter disclosed the details of its planned initial public offering, offering the names of potential Twitter millionaires and one billionaire. Art Review Chris Burden Extreme Measures, at the New Museum The New Museums survey of Chris Burdens performances and sculptures expands and rebalances our understanding of his art. Currents | Deals Discounts at Broadway Panhandler, Roubini Rugs, Y Lighting and Kartell Bargains on knives, carpets, lamps and chairs. Phys Ed How Intense Study May Harm Our Workouts A new study suggests that exercise simply feels harder when your brain is tired, so you quit earlier, even though objectively your muscles are still somewhat fresh. REFILE-Good news for tax delinquents shutdown halts new asset seizures -IRS WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service said on Friday that it has stopped initiating new asset seizures from tax delinquents during the government shutdown and is enforcing... Belgium seeks answers from Britain over telecom spying BRUSSELS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Belgium has asked Britain to respond to allegations that its intelligence service hacked into the IT network of Belgian telecoms provider Belgacom. Photos Pandas artificially bred Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Wins in Russia Tottenham overcame cold conditions to maintain its billing as the Europa Leagues top contender thanks to a confident 2-0 win against Anzhi Makhachkala in Moscow. Can Iraq ever escape cycle of violence? Iraq's violence is at its highest levels since 2007. The world seems oblivious but with unrest spreading though the region, this is why you should not ignore it. Gay players 'want to come out' Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play, we can score. So what's the problem?" he says. "There's so much ignorance. Some people who are homophobic don't even know a gay person." UPDATE 1-Sotheby's adopts 'poison pill' after Loeb raises stake NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Auction house Sotheby's said Friday it adopted a "poison pill" two days after activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point hedge fund called for a management shake-up and... Gray Matter Sense and Superstition Why do people who do not believe that knocking on wood has an effect on the world often do it anyway? Because it works. Richardson Takes Trade as Fuel for Improvement The running back, dropped midseason by the Browns, fits into the Colts hopes of building a dynasty around Andrew Luck. Tesla CEO Defends Electric Cars After Battery Fire Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Motors Inc, defended the safety performance of electric cars on Friday, three days after a battery fire in a Tesla Model S helped sparked a decline in the automaker's market value. The Frenzied Last-Act Effort to Save City Opera In the final days before filing for bankruptcy protection, officials at New York City Opera learned that the 70-year-old company had lost the confidence of the donors it needed to survive. Italian PM Letta wins confidence vote Italian PM Enrico Letta wins confidence vote in landslide after ex-Silvio Berlusconi drops bid to bring down government. Protester throws shoe at Rouhani A shoe is reportedly thrown at Iranian President Rouhani as those opposed to dialogue with the U.S. gather alongside his supporters on his return to Tehran. UK-built keyboard hailed as world's thinnest Sept. 9 - Scientists at British technology firm, Cambridge Silicon Radio, say they've devised the world's thinnest keyboard. Just half a millimetre thick, the device could be available to consumers within a year. Jim Drury has more. National Briefing | Midwest Michigan Petition Seeks Abortion Vote The petition seeks to ban abortion coverage from health plans unless a woman buys a separate policy. Debriefing Making Life, and Your Cat, Sit Still Mimi Vang Olsen paints portraits of homes and of pets. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. Cutting cyclist deaths with laser light It looks like a regular bike light, but one day a Blaze could save your life. Figure of fun to major champion This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest. NBA masterclass for African players African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. UPDATE 3-Pentagon recalls most civilian defense employees idled by shutdown WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Saturday it would recall the vast majority of around 350,000 civilian Defense Department employees sent home during the U.S. government shutdown, a... Matisse show in London to display works Picasso envied LONDON (Reuters) - Ageing painters sometimes repeat the same image over and over, relying on their fame and signature to turn a buck. Henri Matisse, who died in 1954 aged 84, instead created boldly... ArtsBeat San Francisco Ballet in Dispute With Dancers The ballet said that it could cancel a planned New York tour if the dancers union does not accept its offer. Well The 5-Minute Empathy Workout Reading Chekhov A new study found that reading literary fiction leads to better performance on tests of empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence.

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